Speaking to People, James said that the scandal upended his world, claiming: "Everything got ripped to shreds."

He went on to explain that he takes "full accountability" for his affair, but isn't prepared to dwell on it. "I'm moving forward, thinking clearly and becoming a better person... I have started life over," he said.

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"I always felt out of place my whole life," claimed James, who added that he still felt unworthy even when he became host of Monster Garage. "I never felt successful, never felt I deserved anything," he continued.